promptness
[ prompt-nis ]
/ ˈprɒmpt nɪs /
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noun
the fact of being done, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: I appreciated his promptness in paying off the $10,000, as the company couldn't afford to carry such a big debt for long.
the fact or habit of being on time; punctuality: Washington's promptness extended even to his mealtimes; he ate dinner each day at exactly 4 o'clock, even if guests had not yet arrived.
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